edits

present tense third-person singular of edit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of edits Lauren Swift writes, edits, and produces multimedia content for Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Ivy films, edits, and publishes all of the organization’s social media content. — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 In Contempt establishes Olivia’s challenging working relationship with veteran news director Greg Dalman, who edits a London daily newspaper prone to pushing the boundaries of what can be published. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 If an author uses AI to generate material and then substantially selects, arranges, rewrites, edits or transforms that material, those human contributions may qualify for protection. — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Quick edits in small blocks across the screen included one of Murphy’s right foot and shoe. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 But if watermarked text is pasted into another chatbot system that edits the text, the watermark could be destroyed. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Her own estimate is roughly three hours of post-production for every hour spent shooting, a process encompassing culling, Lightroom edits and Photoshop retouching. — Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits
Verb
  • Vagueness reads as concealment even when nothing is being concealed.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The camera system reads and logs passing vehicle license plate numbers, time of day, date and location for a period of 30 days before the system ultimately purges the data, Oakley said.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on broader conditions such as supply, demand, available inventory, time or location.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The film itself reworks a story that first reached Japanese cinemas in 1983.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The painting exists as a whole because of the way de Kooning works and reworks the surface.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If Fiala comes back early and healthy and if the team adapts quickly to the change in style, those predictions may prove overly dire.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Hailing from PlayStation Productions, the Helldivers project adapts the 2015 game and its sequel that have collectively sold more than 12 million units.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Effective July 29, Maine significantly revises its workplace substance use testing framework.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Golden Gate revises the design system to reduce the distractions that should never have been present in the first place.
    — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The Galaxy Watch has a Running Coach that tailors a plan to your current fitness level.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The unexpected electrical issue at the facility that prints The Sacramento Bee and several other regional publications resulted in Monday’s newspaper being distributed digitally only.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.
    — Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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“Edits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edits. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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